Sundance Square – Fort Worth, Texas
It was a hot spring day in Fort Worth, Texas. And it was the last day of the MS-150 bicycle rally. The MS-150 is an event that generates millions of dollars per year toward research into a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). Thousands of cyclists in the Dallas area ride in the 150-mile, 2-day event. Most of the local bike shops have tents set up in Sundance Square, a shopping and entertainment district in the heart of Fort Worth. Bumble Bikes, being a platinum sponsor, has a large tent set up at the finish line.
Tom, Lexi, and Karina are working the tent, giving water and high-fives to the intrepid few that cross the finish line. While upward of 3,000 riders start the rally, fewer than 10% actually finish. Most quit along the way when their knees give out or their equipment breaks. Tom and Lexi are watching keenly for a group of riders who they fully expect to finish dead last. It’s a rally, not a race. The people who ride aren’...